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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

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Farm and Garden. Calendar for July

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 1

THE frequent showers we have had and the mild weather during middle of June have been favourable to growth, and the soil is in good order for cropping. All…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Incubator Turkeys

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 1

IT is not now considered remarkable that o[?]loks should be hatched in an inincubator But many people have on idea that turkey eggs must be hatobed in some…

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Farm and Garden. Calendar for July

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 1

THE frequent showers we have had and the mild weather during middle of June have been favourable to growth, and the soil is in good order for cropping. All…

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Farm and Garden Ducklings

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 4

Ducks are the most easily reared of all domestic fowls, when properly treated. Breeding ducks must be kept warm and comfortable through the cold months. Coop by…

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Farm and Garden. Calendar for July

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 1

THE frequent showers we have had and the wild weather during middle of June have been favourable to growth, and the soll is in good [?] for cropping. All…

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Dairy Cows

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 4

Rations for dairy cows must vary with the anima[?] the stage of lactation, the system of farming followed, and many other conditions. It might therefore seem futile to…

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Farmers and Settlers Conference

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 3

THE following resolutions were carried at the above conference on Saturday:-- That provision should be made in…

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Tours for Farmers

The Age · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

SOME suggestions have emanated from the Farmers and Settlers' Conference, to the effect that the Intelligence Department should devote some attention…

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Formalin Treatment for Smut in Wheat

The Age · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 4

"The Effect of Formalin and Bluestone on the Germination of Seed Wheat" is the title of a small treatise prepared by Mr D. M'Alplne, the Victorian Government…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Right Reserved.] Excellence of White Wyandottes

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 2

THE rapidity with which white Wyandottes have increased in popularity is Impossible to be count for by any theory except that of actual merit. While their…

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Farm and Garden. Calendar for August

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 3

The various rainstorm centres passing to the south have caused deficient rainfalls in our district; still the land is in fair order for cropping and it is always a…

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Farmers' Conference

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 2

THE Farmers' Conference has agreed that simultaneous destruction of rabbits should be carried on by all land holders. A motion in support of a…

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The Dairy Cow

The Age · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 4

At the Dairy Farmers' Convention, held in Chicago at the end of February last, Mar A. B. Gurler read a paper on the individuality of the dairy cow. He…

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The Dairy. Management of the Separator

The Age · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 4

The points in the operation of a separator, given in their order of importance as hearing on the quality of the work are as follow (says E. H…

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English and American Fruit Crops

The Age · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 4

Latest reports to hand show that the fruit prospects in England are very discouraging, while record yields are anticipated in some parts of the United States…

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Water for Farm Animals

The Age · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 4

That not only unwholesome water but a stinted supply, is fruitful of animal diseases has been known for some time. About three fifths [?] the…

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Farm and Field. Atmospheric Discoveries

The Age · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 4

French scientists have thrown down a challenge to the conclusions of an English scientist on the subject of liquified air. M. Gorges Claude has for years…

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High Prices for Sheep

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 2

AT the Goulburn stock sales on Wednesday Messrs. de Lauret and Co. sold a number of fat sheep at good prices. A pen of 45 crossbred ewes…

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Farm and Garden. Calendar for August

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 3

The various rainstorm [?] passing to the south have caused deficient rainfalls in our district; still the [?] is in fair order for cropping, and it is always a…

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Farm & Garden. Original Articles

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 4

[?] Dogewood—Description—Bark—Leaves—Flowers—Berries—Wood The Alburanum—Uses—Ink—Charcoal—Gunpowder—Medicinal…

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